N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

New Zealand Tablet, 8 September 1921, Page 24

N.Z. CATHOLIC FEDERATION

DOMINION COUNCIL MEETING. (From our own correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation was held at Dustin’s rooms, Wellington, on Wednesday, the 31st ult. The Very Rev. Father O’Connell, Dominion president, presided, and the following delegates were present: —Very Rev, Dean Cahill and Mr. J. M. Coleman (Auckland); Messrs. S* J. Ryan and F. J. Doolan (Christchurch); Very Rev. Father Coffey and Mr. D. L. Poppelwell (Dunedin); Major Halpin, Messrs. J. A. Scott, M.A., LL.M,, and W. M. Luxford (Wellington); Mr. P. D. Hoskins (Dominion treasurer) and Mr. A. B. Boake (general secretary). Apologies for absence were received from his Grace Archbishop O’Shea (who was unable to attend through illness), Mr. T. J. Hussey (Dunedin), and Dr. Masked (Auckland). Very Rev. Father O’Connell, S.M., delivered an interesting presidential address, outlining the activities of the Federation, and quoted an extract from a speech delivered by Rev. Father Yorke, of America, which was appropriate to' the New Zealand Federation.

The reports from the Diocesan Councils were given by the delegates present and were most satisfactory, especially in regard to the scholarship activities.

The report of the Dominion Executive showed an increase in membership, and, since the last annual meeting, had published three issues of the Catholic Federationist, a quarterly magazine published to chronicle the activities of the Federation and articles of interest to Catholics of the Dominion. The envelope system of enrolment had proved in the majority of reports very satisfactory and an improvement on the old method of enrolling. A supply of Catholic literature had been obtained for distribution to parish committees at cost price. The report and statement of accounts were adopted.

Remits from all the diocesan councils of the Dominion were received and dealt with, and a very considerable amount of general business was transacted.

Among the resolutions passed was one as follows: "That the Dominion Council congratulate the diocesan councils on their success in establishing scholarships, and commend such councils that special subscriptions be raised through parish committees in support of their scholarship funds."

The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: —President, Very Rev. Father O'Connell; vice-presidents, Very Rev. Dean Cahill (Auckland), Mr. D. L. Poppelwell (Gore), and Rev. Father Kerley (Christchurch); treasurer, Mr. P. D. Hoskins.